U.S., Dec. 23 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07296055) titled 'Endobronchial Valve in Tubercular and NTM Pulmonary Cavities.' on Dec. 03.
Brief Summary: Tuberculosis (TB) is a complex disease in which the lungs are the primary site of infection. Infection is acquired through inhalation of droplet nuclei laden with Mycobacterium bacilli (M. tuberculosis) that settle in the alveoli as the primary focus. TB is characterized by a gradual expansion of infection and cavitation that causes progressive tissue destruction. Furthermore, the increase in drug-resistant forms of TB, including multidrug resistance (MDR) and pre-extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR), is becoming increasingly concerning. Treatme...